Focus: Maritime

HawkEye 360 commissioned its three Pathfinder satellites and began geolocating Radio Frequency (RF) signals. According to the release early test results have demonstrated successful geolocation of Very High Frequency (VHF) Channels 16 […]

Orbit Communication Systems unveiled today its latest dual-band Ku/Ka terminal extending Orbit’s multi-band maritime satellite communications solutions. Developed in close cooperation with SES Networks, Orbit’s dual-band Ku/Ka terminal augments the existing […]

Speedcast International will begin to offer Intellian’s v240MT antenna to its Cruise and Energy customers. The v240MT is Intellian’s next generation, tri-band and multi-orbit 2.4 meter antenna for use on Ku, […]

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) awarded a managed connectivity services contract to SES Networks. SES aims to improve connectivity for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services of the European Maritime Safety Agency […]

MDA, a Maxar Technologies company, revealed that Canada’s Combat Ship Team was selected by Irving Shipbuilding for the design contract for Canada’s Surface Combatant (CSC) ships. Irving Shipbuilding is the […]

Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo and Thales, and the Grimaldi Group recently signed two contracts for the upgrade of the Neapolitan Shipping Group’s satellite communications capacity on its fleet of cargo […]

Global satellite solutions company the AST Group (AST) undertook the first commercial installation of Iridium Certus with its long-term partner Alphatron, onboard Oceanwide Expeditions‘ Rembrandt Van Rijn vessel. The vessel, […]

Speedcast International was awarded a new multi-year, fully-managed communications contract with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, an entity of Bonheur ASA providing jack-up vessels used for offshore wind farm construction. Speedcast serves […]

Speedcast revealed that Iridium Certus, a new multi-service platform powered by the $3 billion Iridium Next constellation, is now commercially available to Speedcast customers. Iridium Certus is designed to meet […]

Iridium Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Matt Desch discussed the company’s Iridium-8 launch preparations during a press call this morning. He highlighted the launch’s significance, which will complete the Iridum Next […]

Speedcast International launched a new dual antenna solution for Fleet Xpress customers. These solutions can be installed onboard commercial maritime vessels, adventure cruise ships, and offshore supply vessels. With dual Ka-Band […]

Hughes Defense Systems has subcontracted GetSAT’s MilliSAT L/W terminal as the beyond line of sight (BLOS) SatCom component for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Airborne Communications network, supporting Intelligence, Surveillance and […]

Telenor Satellite’s Ka-band maritime business is seeing strong growth as the benefits of having Ka-band capacity have started to kick in. Telenor Director of Datacomms Products and Services Jan Hetland […]

Inmarsat released its results for third quarter (Q3) 2018, and nine months ending Sept. 30 2018. During Q3 2018, overall group revenue (ex. Ligado) was $336.4 million, an increase of […]

Hughes Network Systems was selected by the U.S. Naval Air Systems (NAVAIR) to provide satcom systems integration for the U.S. Coast Guard. Under the agreement, Hughes, supporting through its partner, […]

Fleet and mobile asset management technology company MiX Telematics has entered into a contract to provide telematics solutions to Algeria’s leading oil & gas producer, Sonatrach. MiX’s channel partner in […]

China launched twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites on a Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 12:23 p.m. today. The satellites entered their planned orbit after […]

Intelsat is extending its maritime solution offerings in China. APT Mobile Satcom (APSATCOM) will become Intelsat‘s first maritime solution partner to offer, in China, IntelsatOne Flex for Maritime services. This […]

Orbcomm is making its satellite services and solutions available in China, targeted the heavy equipment, transportation and logistics, and maritime industries. A Chinese telecommunications operator recently received the authorization for […]

Blue Sky Network (BSN) — a provider of satellite tracking, data, and communication solutions— acquired Applied Satellite Engineering (ASE), a designer and manufacturer of advanced satellite communication equipment. “Our combined offerings will now […]

A consortium of three Luxembourg-based companies lead by OQ Technology will develop, build, and perform a demonstration in-orbit of an innovative approach for satellite-based Internet-of-Things (IOT). Based on the in-orbit […]

Marlink has contracted SES Networks to provide fiber-like connectivity via the O3b medium-Earth orbit (MEO) constellation in order to support “big data” services for its enterprise customers. Marlink said the […]

RigNet’s fast-track installation and highly differentiated end-to-end connectivity helped secure a global master supply agreement with a subsidiary of McDermott International. A premier, fully integrated provider of technology, engineering and […]

Speedcast International, a global provider of remote communications and Information Technology (IT) solutions, can now serve customers with a one meter or larger antenna with its Speedcast Bandwidth on Demand […]

SES‘ SES-14 satellite, positioned at 47.5 degrees West, is now serving Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, North Atlantic, and West Africa. The all-electric satellite, which has both C- and […]

Panasonic Avionics, in partnership with its subsidiary ITC Global, was awarded a four-year contract by TUI Cruises for connectivity services to two new-build cruise ships, Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2. […]

Singtel and KVH Industries, a global satellite and maritime communications provider, are teaming up to provide shipping companies a seamless broadband satellite service with KVH’s mini-Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) […]

Iridium Communications signed a letter of intent with smart shipping provider Rolls-Royce Marine (RRM), in support of their autonomous vessel development program. Through this arrangement, RRM and Iridium will work together […]

Satellite communications provider NSSLGlobal has launched the Cruise Control+ virtual platform as a value-added service for its maritime customers. The virtual platform is designed to provide maritime companies with a […]

HawkEye 360 broadens access to its products with the introduction of a strategic partner program, including Eagle Technology as the strategic partner for New Zealand. HawkEye 360 is first commercial […]